Hi guys…the AMWC forum (the standby one) is currently down due to inactivity for a long period of time. I’ve tried to login to the forum but it seems that the entire board is gone. I can’t even log on to the FAQ on their official board since they say that my username and email are not in their database. Sighh…anyways, I’ll take down the link to the forum since it appears we will not make use of it for some time. =3

Unlike the above scenario which is unfortunately true for many publications or publishers, the AMWC anthology 2 STILL has space for more submissions! The deadline has been extended to end of July so now’s the time to start working on your manga/story! We have many writers submitting but we still need more manga submissions!

Procrastination is NOT an excuse! =x

If you wish to be part of it, but you’re not a member yet, simply send me your details (nick, email, portfolio link etc) to aspiringmw [at] gmail.com!

Hayaku!

Details of the anthology here:

We’re currently looking for stories and manga (one shot or ongoing series). There will be a page of illustration to accompany each page of story so illustrators are welcome too.

Thereafter, a lively and inspirational workshop in which Nick passes on his different writing ideas and approaches, and useful working methods. Nick will cover poetry, fiction, true stories, storytelling as well as story writing.

“A powerful writer who spins words into images with such seeming ease… He uses language in ways others can never hope to emulate” – U.S. Small Press Review.

Nick is…..

a best-selling author who currently works variously as a poet, storyteller, novelist, stand-up comic, political researcher, creative writing tutor, journalist, librettist, advertising copy-writer, political speech-writer, and has presented his own weekly radio show for more than ten years.

He has published over 30 books and has made about 40,000 public appearances. His poetry books alone have sold around half a million copies. As a writer in schools, Nick specialised in working with pupils on creative writing, and has visited more than 4,000 schools.

Hallo all…it’s been some time since I last updated this blog with any news of our club. Well, here’s one. AMWC’s first anthology is now on scribd! You can view it as an e-book here, leave comments, and even rate us!

We hope you’ll enjoy our collaboration if you’ve not already seen it at our anthology webbie. =)

If you’re looking for job during this recession, the following may just be the job for you! =x

Good luck!

Tyler is currently looking for the following position:

Sprite Artist

Requirements
• Sprite/Pixel art experience for a product that has already been released onto the market (2D video games, sprites, icons, etc.) self-taught candidates will also be considered
• Proficient in Photoshop, ProMotion and/or other drawing/animation software
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation
• A solid background in academic drawing, sketching and/or illustration
• Think creatively, work well independently and as a team player

Skills
• Knowledge about optimization of computer art
• Previous experience creating sprite/pixel art for PSP, DS or mobile games
• A love for PC games (esp. DOTA and BS)

Just a quick note to all who would like to be commissioned by VITA EDITION as a freelance illustrator or want to submit your manga shorts, etc.

Comics of almost all kinds (excepting R-rated stuff) are fine though, and I’ll happily feature the artists’ bios as well (all the better to inspire the kids!) Only thing to look out for is the page size (approximately A5) and length has to be limited to 12-14 pages max, but longer stories can be serialized 😉 – Editor of VITA

Hey guys! For those of you who’ve been wanting to see your work in print, do email samples of your work to Lydia Lum at publish@asiapacbooks.com along with your personal details!

They’re open to accepting manga shorts or even single artwork so go ahead and email them with your best shot! =)

Good luck!

On a side note, do read this if you’re intending to published novels or manga books in future. You may consider getting an agent to represent you in negotiations with publishers. However, as with all things, there’re things to take note. Have fun reading!